8 Days 7 Nights Seoul Itinerary (+ Nami Island)
Annyeong! Today I’ll be sharing with you our 8D7N Seoul Itinerary (including a day in Nami Island)! We visited Korea during mid-November when it is Autumn and we were happy to arrive in the land of Kimchi & Tteokbokki~ 😂
Our 8D7N Seoul Itinerary
Our 8D7N Seoul Itinerary was improvised by the hubs as he obtained it from his friend who has just returned from their Seoul Trip.
As this was a free & easy trip, we ended up skipping & swapping some items on the 8D7N Seoul Itinerary depending on the actual day circumstances.
It was not easy to plan this itinerary (although it was an improvisation of an existing 8D7N Seoul Itinerary).
Day 1: Bye Bye Singapore & Hello Korea!
3/4 of our first day was spent onboard the airplane & travelling…
So this was the plan:
05:00 – Rise & Shine
06:00 – Leave Home for Changi Airport T3
08:05 – Depart for Korea
15:30 – Arrival @ Incheon Airport
15:45 – Take Airport Limousine to Airbnb
17:00 – Arrival at our apartment booked via Airbnb
18:00 – Shopping around Myeong-dong area & visit LINE Friends Store & Café
19:00 – Dinner around Myeong-dong
23:00 – Head back to rest
Day 2: Heritage Tour
09:00 – Rise & Shine
11:00 – Ginseng Chicken Soup Lunch @ Tosokchon Samgyetang
Operating Hours: 10:00 – 21:00
Location: 5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu; 1000-2200
Tel: +82-2-737-7444
Cost: 15,000 won
Getting There: Exit 10 of Subway line 1, 2 Cityhall. From Korean Air head office proceed 50m toward Sinchon. Across from Shinhan Bank, next to Woori Bank; Gyeongbokgung (Line 3, exit 2); near Deoksugung Palace.
12:00 – Bukchon Hanok Village / Seoul Cultural Experience Center
Take the Seoul Subway Line 3 to Anguk Station, Exit 3
12:45 – Namsangol Hanok Village
Operating Hours: 09:00-21:00, Closed on Tuesdays
Admission: Free
Exit 2 – Anguk Station Line 3.
Walk straight for about 300m OR
Chungmuro Station (Line 3 or 4) Exit #3 or 4, walk for 5 minutes. (Behind Chungang Univ. Affiliated Hospital)
13:30 – Gyeongbokgung Palace & nearby Palaces
Operating Hours: March to October 09:00-18:00, Closed on Tuesday
Getting There: Exit 5 – Gyeongbokgung Station Line 3
Admission: 10,000won for all 4 palaces
FOC English tour: 11:00, 13:30, 15:30
16:00 War Memorial of Korea
Operating Hours: 09:00-18:00, Closed on Monday
Admission: Free
18:30 – Maple Tree House @ Itawon BBQ Dinner
Operating Hours:
Sun – Thurs: 11:30 – 22.30
Fri – Sat: 11:30 – 00:00
Location: Hamilton Hotel 2F, 116-1 Itaewon dong, Yong san gu
Tel: 02-790-7977
20:00 – Night Life @ Itaewon + Desserts @ Passion 5
Operating Hours: 07:30 – 22:00, daily
Location: 272, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu
Getting There: Exit 3 of Hangangjin station (Line 6), walk for 3 minutes towards the cafe. It is located at the ground floor of a black building with a 2D red bird statue outside.
21:30 – Namsan Seoul Tower
Operating Hours:
Mon – Thurs, Sun: 10:00 – 23:00
Fri & Sat: 10:00 – 00:00
Admission: 1,200won
Location: 105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu
Getting There: Namsan Circular Shuttle Bus No. 05
Bus Stop: Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 3
Cable Car Return Trip: 8,500 won
23:00 – Back to Airbnb
Day 3: Nami Island + Petite France
08:20 – Nami Island & Petite France Package (70,000 won)
We booked the Nami Island & Petite France Tour Package earlier.
The package includes:
- Round Trip Shuttle Bus (approx 1.5 hours from Seoul to Nami Island)
- Nami Island Entrance & Ferry Ticket (3.5 – 4 hours)
- Rail bike Ticket (1.5 – 2 hours)
- Petite France Entrance Ticket (1.5 hours)
Availability: All year round on Mon, Wed & Sat
Meeting Points:
- Hong Univ. (Hondae) Station Exit 4 (7:40, Mon & Wed; 07:00, Sat & Public Holidays)
- Myeong-dong Station Exit 2 (08:20, Mon & Wed; 07:30, Sat & Public Holidays)
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 10 (08:30, Mon & Wed; 07:40, Sat & Public Holidays)
Booking: At least 2 – 60 days in advance
Cancellation: 7 Business Days prior for 100% refund
20:00 – Dinner @ Myeong-dong Gyoja
Location: 25-2 Myeongdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Popular Dishes: Kimchi, Bibimguksu, Mandu & Kalguksu
Day 4: Lotte World Trip (Full Day)
09:00 – Head to Lotte World
Getting There: Get off at Seoul Station, taking Metro #2 Line towards Jamsil Station. From Seoul Station – #4 Line to Dankogae, then get off at Dongdaemum stadium and take #2 Line to Jamsil. Get off at Jamsil Station Exit #4.
22:30 – Return Trip to Seoul + Fried Chicken & Beer @ Two Two Chicken
Operating Hours: Close at 12 midnight
Location: 6-4 Namsandong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearest train station: Myeongdong Station, Exit 3
Day 5: Rest & Relax Day around Myeongdong
11:00 – Gwangjang Market
General stores: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Restaurants: 8:30am -11:00pm
Clothing stores: 9pm – 10am next day
1F: Traditional market; 2F: Hanbok shops
Getting There: Jongno 5(o)-ga Stn. Exit 7. Walk 15 m; Chungmuro (Line 3) ->Jongno-3-ga (Transfer) ->Jongno-5 –ga (Line 5)
14:00 – Nandamun & Myeongdong Food Street
Getting There: Take the Seoul Subway Line 4 to Myeong-dong Station, Exit 5/7.
Snacks to Try:
- Yeran Bbang (Egg Bread), 2,000 won
- Nakji Gguri (roasted octopus dipped in cheese powder and bonito flakes)
- Steak and Bean Sprouts, 11,000 won
- 32cm Ice cream, 2,000 won
- Crab Croquette, 6,000 won
- Korean Grilled Cuttlefish
- Steamed Egg Muffin (GyeRan Bbang 계란 빵)
- Tteokbokki (떡볶이 Spicy Rice Cake)
- Fries Coated Hot Dog Bun
- Eomuk Guk (어묵국 Fish Cake Soup)
- Poo pancake (Dong Pang)
- Hotteok (호떡)
16:00 – Myeongdong Tourism Center
Operating Hours: 10:30 – 18:30
Location: 5th floor of the M Plaza, Subway line 4, Exit #6
19:00 – Dinner @ Yoogane, Myeongdong
Location: 3-1 Myeong-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu
20:00 – Watch Cookin’ Nanta! Performance (Booked in advance)
Booking: http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/Nanta/en/ticket/ticketing.aspx
Discount Tickets Only: http://korealtrip.com/trip/cookin-nanta-myeongdong-discount-ticket/
22:00 – Desserts @ O’sullloc Tea House
Operating Hours: 09:00 – 23:00
Location: 47-1 Myeongdong 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu
Day 6: DMZ Tour
08:00 – DMZ Tour (Booked earlier with TourDMZ)
Meeting Point: Hotel PRESIDENT (16 Eulji-ro Jung-gu Seoul) 3rd Floor “TOUR DMZ” desk
Getting There: Take a subway line 2(Green line) to Euljiro 1(il)-ga station. Exit number is 8. (4 minutes walking); bring along passport and note the dress code
Fee: 85,000Won / pax by cash
15:00 – Hongdae/ Ewha Women University
Operating Hours: 13:00 – 18:00
Location: Hongik University Station (Exit 9)
Recommendations: Free market on weekends @ station Exit #9, Modak Modak at Edae shopping district; Street between Sinchon Station (Subway Line 2, a 15-minute walk from the Sinchon Railway Station) and Yonsei University is a favorite retreat
18:00 – Thanks Nature Cafe (try their bingsu & waffles + selfie w sheep)
Operating Hours: 11:00 – 23:00 daily
Location: 121, B1F Prugio, 486, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu
Getting There: Take the Seoul Subway Line 2 to Hongik University Station, Exit 9. Make your way up the main shopping street towards the main gate of Hongik University. Look out for a “Cafe Cantata” on the left, and descend a flight of illuminated stairs to the cafe in the basement.
19:00 – Dinner at Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari @ Dongdaemun
Operating Hours: 10:00 – 22:30
Location: Seoul-si Jongno-gu Jongno 5-ga 265-22
20:00 – Night shopping @ Dongdaemum, Migloire & Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Getting There: Take the Seoul Subway Line 1 to Dongdaemun Station, Exit 8/9.
Exit 8 or 9 – Dongdaemun Station Line 1 or Line 4
Dongdaemum – For quality & originality @ Doota; For bargain steal @ Migloire and Design Plaza (DDP)
Day 7: Noryangjin market and Gangnam style
10:00 – Noryangjin Fish Market & Seafood Lunch
Getting There: Take the Seoul Subway Line 1 to Noryangjin Station, Exit 1. Follow the streets signs till you see an underground walkway on your right.
13:00 – Cycle around Yeouido Island
Getting There: Nearby Noryangjin market, 120, Yeouigongwon-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Go to Yeouido Station, Exit 3. Head in the direction of the National Assembly building, and you should arrive in a matter of minutes. Bring along valid identification as well – you’ll need to produce it during the rental process. Watch Cherry Blossom.
15:00 – Express Bus Terminal Underground Mall (Shopping)
Getting There: Take subway 2 to Euljiro 3(sam)-ga then change subway 3 to Express Bus Terminal Station, exit 1 or 2
16:00 – Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center
Getting There: Gangnam Station (Green Line 2, Red Sinbundang Line)
17:00 – Gangdam – Garou-gil (Café-hopping)
Recommendations: Banana tree cafe, O’sulloc Tea House, Remicone (soft ice-creams), Good Night and Good Luck (cheesecake), Deux Crèmes
19:00 – Dinner @ Kyochon Chicken
Operating Hours: 15:00 – 02:00
Location: 1309-8 Seocho-dong (8 Gangnam-aero 69-gil)
Getting There: Gangnam Station (Green Line 2, Red Sinbundang Line). From Exit 9, walk for about 10 minutes.
21:00 – Lotte Mart to buy snacks
Getting There: Seoul Station, Exit 1; 432, Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
22:00 – Siloam Fire Pot Sauna
Operating Hours: 24 hours daily
Location: 49 Jungnim-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul; open 24hrs
Fees: 10,000won per entry
Getting There: Take the Seoul Subway Line 1 to Seoul Station, Exit 1. Set off in the direction of Seobu Bus Station, once you walk past an overpass, cross the street on your left. You’ll be able to identify their large sign towering over the top of a cluster of buildings. Sauna – 5th floor of the building to your right.
Day 8: Myeongdong final shopping & Departure
10:00 – Brunch and Last minute shopping @Myeongdong
13:30 – Transfer from apartment to airport via Airport Limousine
Fees: 15,000 won
15:00 – Reach Incheon Airport
16:35 – Bye Bye Seoul
22:20 – Home Sweet Home
Things To Note
Do take in consideration the following factors when planning your itinerary:
- Operating Hours of each Place of Interest
- Travelling Time
- Proximity between 2 places of interest
- Cater time for activities at each location
- Have enough budget to spend for each day
- Set aside sufficient cash for emergency purposes / fixed expenses (i.e. transport)
- Have back-up plans in case your original plans do not work
I’m not a very good planner when it comes to planning itinerary – which is why I have my hubs plan everything.
I would prefer joining a tour group to be honest.
How about you? Do you like planning your trips? What are your tips in planning an awesome trip?
Share with me in the comment box down below! 😉
x♥x♥

45 comments
Such a great itinerary you created, hope to some day visit. Thanks so much for sharing!
This trip looks like a lot of fun sweetie! you did a great job with your itinerary, and the pictures are fabulous. Thanks for sharing beauty 🙂
It certainly looks like you fit a lot into your trip hun! I’d love to visit Korea and if I ever do, I’ll be sure to use this 🙂 I think planning trips is essential if you want to fit a lot of activities in.
I am amazed by all of the fabulous things you were able to experience in such a short time. I would love to be able to plan out something like this. I’ve never traveled outside the USA and it seems like this would be a great way to experience so much of another culture!
I can’t believe I still haven’t been to Korea yet and it seems that everyone is visiting! Having major FOMO ATM. I’m going to have to bookmark this for when I do finally head over there!!
Helen xx
Wow you had a jam packed trip in Korea! I was just there before you and all of these adventures are so familiar to me. I wish we had more time and more energy to do everything you did. I really wanted to go to the dmz tour and Nami island as well but I guess I’ll have to go next time. Such an incredible trip!! Xoxo, Christine
Looks like a whole lot of fun is planned ahead!
My best friend is from Seoul And I really want to visit soon.
Have a good trip!!!
Looks like a lot fun! I never been to korea I would love to visit it! Thanks for sharing beauty!
Have a great weekend.
This just sounds breath taking! I would love to discover this part of the world and when I do I will head off to your blog because these tips are great!
OMG that is truly is the ultimately guide for Seoul! You have pretty much covered everything babe! Looks like you had so much fun that! I will definitely use this guide when I go visit Seoul next time. Book marking this page!
Sounds like it was soo much fun, Aldora. Thanks for the tips! I would love to go there someday.
Great post! Thanks for sharing darling!
Much love, Len
Your itinerary looks like it is filled with fun and the pictures sure piqued my interest in heading to Korea soon with all that yummy food!
Can’t wait to see more posts abt ur trip!
Much love,
Everest
Hello dear!!!
How many programs and details in this post.
Nice pictures, too.
Thks babe ,hope you haved fun,
Your itinerary along with the pictures make me want to visit Korea even more! Have a lovely Sunday! <3
Andreea
Wow I loved reading your post, it is the ultimate guide for visiting Seoul. I am not the best planner myself, I like to stick to one to two activities a day, but reading your itinerary has inspired me to be more adventurous with my planning. Your trip sounds incredible and the beautiful photographs are making me want to visit Korea. Hopefully in the upcoming year.
I want to go now! Love all the tips!
Love the detailed itinerary! I want to visit Korea someday too! Thanks for all the tips! I would also suggest always having some cash when travelling abroad and may be get lost! That’s how you discover amazing places 😉
WOW this is amazing! I never visited Korea but I’ve been dying to! I definitely use this itinerary once the time comes!! This is super helpful and detailed. How great is this post!!
OMG it looks like you planned out everything to the dot! I can’t plan my trips like that at all. I think I’d rather hire someone to do all the planning. Haha. Or maybe do some research myself for just places I want to go to and then let things just happen that day. Haha. Looks like you had tons of fun though! I want to visit Korea again!
This trip looked amazing! We usually do a mix of tours and doing things ourselves! I find it is a good balance 😉
xx
I totally love planning my trips but I dont know if I could do all these things you did! Sooo many things! I’m sure you had a lot of fun!
Wow great job planning this trip – I’m so impressed! I usually just wing it LOL. Sounds like a fun adventure – thanks for sharing!
Wow. What an extensive itinerary hat you had. It looks so fun and it’s making me want to visit. I’m gonna have to hit you up next time I travel. You planned everything so well!
Ahh these photos are amazing
Wow this itenary is so detailed. You sure know how to plan. Awesome job with the post.
xo, Maryam
I feel like you planned this so perfectly! In my head I like to think I’m good at planning my trips like this, but in reality I’m not…at all! Love when I see post like this so I can add some of these awesome places to my travel itinerary. You must have had such a busy yet AMAZING time!
Thanks Manda! Credits go to my hubs – I actually outsourced the planning to him 😉
Wow! What an awesome trip! I hope I can visit Korea one day and visit all the cool memorials and places on your itinerary. And so much amazing food to try too!
Thanks Kayla! Korea did bring us some fond memories 😉
Wow! You planted it all very well, Next time If I plan for a trip, I should definitely take a cue from you. Thanks for sharing this.
You’re most welcomed Ashon! Glad you find this itinerary helpful 😉
Wow you had such eventful days visiting Seoul!! I really want to go there, so many of my friends have been visiting lately and flights are so cheap now!
A fabulous post Aldora I’m thinking of going to South Korea soon so this is a great itinerary to use as a guide for my trip, especially the cycling around Yeouido Island sounds like a great idea. xx
Yeah cycling is fun! Yeouido Island is a beautiful place but we ended up strolling cuz I was too tired to cycle *LOL
Omg! Such an amazing itinerary! This trip looks like it was perfection! And your pictures look beautiful! If I ever go, I will definitely use this itinerary!
What an amazing whirlwind! I’m dying to go to Asia and visit Korea, and am so looking forward to coming back to this itinerary as a reference when it’s time to plan our trip!
Xoxo Ravayna
Thanks Ravayna 😉 Glad you find this helpful. Hope to see you soon in Asia!
Ok I LOVED how you broke down your trip by the hour! I’m huge on planning ahead for trips, and that’s exactly how I break it down in my mind as well 🙂 It’s been so long since I’ve been back to Seoul, and this post gave me all sorts of nostalgia :'( But going through everything made me feel like I joined you there myself, and now I”m completely inspired to add so many of these to my itinerary next time I return as well! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂 xx
HAHA thanks Soo! Credits to my hubs! I suck at planning so I left everything with him! It’s a bit too ambitious of us to stuff so much activities into our itinerary as in reality, we did skip a few of them as we realized we were running short of time *LOL
I’ll be doing the travelogues where I’ll share what we actually did when we were in Korea.. We kinda swapped the activities around as time goes 😀
Sounds like a lot of fun babe! And such an amazing initiary! Love, Goldie
OMG you had an event full trip. You make me want to fly away right now and do everything you did! Thank you for sharing. I will have to save this for the time I travel to Korea.
Aldora, this trip looks so amazing! I’m going to have to bookmark this post for when I visit Asia. I too like planning ahead of time and having a schedule when traveling. Korea looks amazing and love you in their traditional dress. So cute!
-Lily
Thanks sweetest Lily! Let me know how it goes ~ hope you can visit Korea soon 😉
wow this sounds and looks like a real good journey! love the pictures dear
xx
bianca
These photos are gorgeous, Aldora! Looks like you guys had sooo much fun in korea!
Thanks for sharing your journey!
Happy weekend doll!
Much love, Len